Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-15
NOT A TRACE, NY Lazy,

NOT A TRACE, NY LADY! o. 90
Lady Lydia was woman Thoroughly dis
gustod with so-called society men, tho ma
iority OK whom she considered either insip!d,
or hcariloss; while she looked upon all as
Tnoroor less selfish. ara
Being girl Of quick perceptions, she gen
orally MANAGED to form q tolcrably correct
opinion OF mans character during the first
fcw Interviews with hlm.
Sha was q woman OF strong physique.
strong will and strong intellect. An only
child and the owner Of enormous property,
she was the target for the nattcry and SCI.
hshaims OF an hundred dcsigDmg advent
prcrs.- Many Of hor ADMIRERS wore sincere
m their devotion, however, for her dispo-
sitlon and mental ondowmonts were not onS
whit inferior TO hcr physical and pecuniary
attractions. But she never yet had seen
any ono who had Inspired her with any thing
IKE deep interest, and she was too sin
ccrc, and possessed far to- much individ-
uality Of character, to desire match for
nero honor or convcnicnce's sake. II sho
ever thought Of marriage AT all--and Il was q
subject that rarely troubled her her future
husband was clearly defined in her imagina-
tion as q man whom she could love, respect
and, perhaps, fear.
She, too, had been struck with the sad
ness and inc expression OF Fairfatx's
countenanec on that cyentful night at the
MarchiOncs5'.
When tho man was under the influence Of
any unusual or thrilling excitement, as he
was during that evening, his entire manner
Was strikingly courteous, refined and digni-
ned. He never appeared 10 better ad-
vantage Than when suheringpain, mental or
ply ysical.
With n ,,-ouanfa oaoo,,,os. - ..t... .
mystery, che desired 10 learn his history.
She vas convinced tl.ht there ,,as some
myste'Y connected with H. Why had he
been 90 disturbed a. Natalic's appearance
Ihen, agar. he had actually all but ''cutr
hef-nSt Intentionally, she supposed; thus
making his aol'On the moro annoying be.
cause Of his absci ,-lnindedness
Az any rate, N1,aieYer the cause, her
thoughts were continaany rcvorting 10
Fairfax, and she found hcTsek making the
resolve 10 sec more Of him, and also 10
fathom his relations with the Princess
But fate, In the shape of Fairfax's willy
note, had forbidden her proposed conf.
dental little chat with Natalie upon this
eycntful afternoon.
Only yesterday Lydia had written a
pleasant little note 10 her 'ny-awgyp
friend, Richard Inviting him toa dinner fhe !
iVhoWlhB evening, ana begging him to
bring his friend, Mr, Fairfax, II he liked;
for whom she also inclosed a note
Cursing his fate and using some similar
associative expressions with regard 20 tho
headsirong and obstinate Fairfax. whose
conduct was thus Willingly
casting awayso magnihcept an opnortnnity,
Oxford sat down, grinding his teeth and
with tears of gnger In his eyes, wrote a po-
lite repy y LYDIA rcgrctting that Fairfax
bad left for Hayre the evening previous
with the intention Of sailing MI nesy day
for Ameyica''- and that he himself was
obliged TO depart in a few hours for Paris,
whence he wonld soon leave elthor FOR In.
gland or for Switzerland"
This tuin Of affairs, while - annoyed
Lydia, only served 70 make her more deter |
mined, and, during her ride 70 Dol, she |
came % The oonclusion that n she would |
gain any heedway IN learning tho history Of |
Ihls young Amcrican, she must make her |
gay young eountiyman tho obiociiye point
n hor attack,
A. Dot of eQnfve, sho found no Aunt |